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Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
9,974Searchable applications
359Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 5,812 approved or refused records
692Refused applications

5,120 approved · 692 refused · 544 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Apr 2018 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
Planning information Planning and developmentLocal plan Next Local Plan 2026-2044Conservation areas trees in a conservation area page

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas44 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas12 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Unknown25/00244/TREECA

    T1 - Reduce and reshape 2 Eucalyptus trees at the front, removing up to 5m from the height and reshape

    35 Glebe Avenue Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6BS

    Received 17 Oct 2025
  2. Unknown25/00245/TREECA

    Reduce and reshape Holly tree (T1) in courtyard garden by approx 3m in height, bringing sides in to match the height reduction. Maximum 0.5-1meter overall

    Baytree Cottage High Street Thornham Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LY

    Received 17 Oct 2025
  3. Unknown25/01721/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate: Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation

    Hollywell Cottage Mission Lane Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8NL

    Received 20 Oct 2025
  4. Unknown25/00246/TREECA

    T1: Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) 2 metres Action: fell. T2: pyracantha 1 metres Action: Fell. G1: 2 x Common Hazel (Corylus avellana) 3.5 metres Action: coppice at ground level. G2: 2 x Holly (Ilex aquifolium) 2.5 metres Action: Fell. T3: Judas tree (Cercis siliquastrum) 3 metres Action: fell tree. T4: viburnum 2.5 metres Action: Reduce canopy by 1.5m. G3: Butterfly tree (Buddleja), Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) and others 3 metres Action: fell group, clear ground and wood chip in preparation for planting. G4: Beech, common (Fagus sylvatica) hedge 6 metres Action: reduce canopy to historic reduction points to match in with opposing side (old rectory). Reduce lateral growth back to boundary. Reason: General maintenance and to improve light penetration into client garden.

    3 Bell Meadows Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8LA

    Received 17 Oct 2025
  5. Application Permitted25/01723/RM

    RESERVED MATTERS APPLICATION FOR: Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale for Proposed Self Build Dwelling.

    Heatherlea 80 Smeeth Road Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8JF

    Received 17 Oct 2025
  6. Unknown25/01724/LDP

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed internal and limited external alterations to existing dwelling. Re-incorporation of residential unit formerly converted to annexe back into the original building to return to a single residential unit

    Millstone Cottage Mill Road Harpley KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 6TT

    Received 17 Oct 2025
  7. Unknown25/00247/TREECA

    T1 Oak: Reduce extended branches growing towards house by 2.5 metres.

    Barbican 4 The Old Hall Castle Rising King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6AJ

    Received 20 Oct 2025
  8. Unknown25/01725/NT28

    NOTIFICATION UNDER THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION CODE (Conditions and restrictions) REGULATIONS 2003 (as amended) Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus: 2 9m light wooden pole.

    Frederick Close And Ling Common Road North Wootton Norfolk

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  9. Unknown25/01726/NT28

    NOTIFICATION UNDER THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION CODE (Conditions and restrictions) REGULATIONS 2003 (as amended) Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus: 1 9m light wooden pole.

    Priory Lane North Wootton Norfolk

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  10. Unknown25/01727/TDD

    5 DAY NOTICE - Retrospective felling of apple tree caused by strong winds. Permission to chop up and remove the tree. Another tree will be planted in its place.

    Bridge Cottage Walsingham Road Burnham Thorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HN

    Received 20 Oct 2025
  11. Unknown25/00248/TREECA

    To trim and shape six trees overhanging the driveway, 3 x silver birch, one x cherry and 2 x unknown variety.

    The Stables King William Close Terrington St Clement King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4WA

    Received 20 Oct 2025
  12. Unknown25/00249/TREECA

    Reduce contorted willow by approx. 3 metres to create a pollard framework for future management, there is some decay at the base and it is close to a neighbouring boundary.

    Ramridge House The Green East Rudham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8RD

    Received 20 Oct 2025
  13. Application Refused25/01728/F

    Retrospective construction of timber boundary fence 2.770m high.

    Tower Farm Station Road Tower End Middleton King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1EE

    Received 20 Oct 2025
  14. Unknown25/01729/LDE

    Lawful Development Certificate: Retention of existing close boarded timber fencing panels to a height of 2.025m behind unused site entrance.

    Middleton Castle Station Road Tower End Middleton KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 1EE

    Received 20 Oct 2025
  15. Withdrawn25/01730/F

    Full application for an extended 11 month holiday season to run from 14 February in any one year to 14 January the following year.

    Caravan Park The White Horse 40 Kirkgate Holme next The Sea Norfolk PE36 6LH

    Received 20 Oct 2025
  16. Application Permitted25/01731/F

    Two extensions, alterations and change of use from general industrial to office

    FTL Commercials Ltd Unit 6 Grassgate Lane Walsoken WISBECH Norfolk PE14 7AN

    Received 20 Oct 2025
  17. Application Permitted25/01732/F

    Construction of one self-build dwelling and garage

    3 Thornham Road Methwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 4PH

    Received 20 Oct 2025
  18. Application Refused25/01733/FM

    Proposed alteration, extension and conversion of upper floors to provide residential apartments.

    21 - 22 High Street King's Lynn Norfolk

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  19. Application Permitted25/01734/A

    1 no. externally illuminated fascia sign.

    48 Westgate Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5EL

    Received 21 Oct 2025
  20. Application Permitted25/01735/F

    HOUSEHOLDER: - Proposed single storey rear extension, first floor extension, detached single garage, porch and internal alterations

    East View 63 Station Road Great Massingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2HW

    Received 21 Oct 2025
  21. Application Permitted25/01736/F

    Erection of single-storey rear extension and external alterations.

    Church Hall Church Road Downham Market Norfolk

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  22. Unknown25/00250/TREECA

    Full removal of tree and stump so it doesn't fall in the future and also doesn't impact on future drainage works

    15 The Green East Rudham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8RD

    Received 21 Oct 2025
  23. Decided22/01862/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 - BRICKS ONLY AND 4 - BRICKS ONLY FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01862/F - Extension and alterations to night shelter

    St Johns Vicarage Blackfriars Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1NT

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  24. Application Permitted25/01737/F

    Erection of a purpose-built removable, standalone outbuilding for specialist cat boarding facility for commercial use ancillary to the residential dwellinghouse.

    Hare Hall 145 School Road Upwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9ES

    Received 16 Oct 2025

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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